PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 1929 p4p, 212 weight class) and Ricco Torres (ranked 2821 p4p, 270 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bystrom
vs
Torres

202 cm
23
255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

196 cm
28
275 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torkel Bystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bystrom jabs at Torres's body.
Bystrom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torres in his tracks.

Torres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bystrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Bystrom gets to his feet. Torres looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Bystrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bystrom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bystrom throws a head kick that misses.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bystrom wants to clinch but Torres slips to the side
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Bystrom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Torres blocks the leg kick.

Bystrom clinches.
Our sources have told us that Bystrom has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Torres breaks the clinch.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bystrom.
Bystrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.

Bystrom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Bystrom.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bystrom takes a shot to the head.
Bystrom blocks an uppercut.

Bystrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is looking to clinch.
Bystrom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bystrom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Bystrom connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bystrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bystrom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torres has time to react.
Bystrom is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Torres unleashes a big counter combination but Bystrom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bystrom with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Bystrom darts in and clinches Torres up against the cage.

Bystrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres throws the left hand but Bystrom avoids the punch easily.
Bystrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres lands an overhand right.
Bystrom cracks a nice hook into Torres's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Torres is rocked!
Torres dodges the punch combination from Bystrom.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks Bystrom off balance momentarily.
Bystrom looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Bystrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bystrom closes the distance and clinches.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Bystrom avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.

Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres slips under a jab.
Bystrom throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bystrom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ricco Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bystrom throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torkel Bystrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bystrom throws a lazy head kick
and Torres counters with a huge left! Bystrom is in big trouble! He's backing up but Torres isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bystrom from any more damage. A dominating finish by Torres!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricco Torres!
A very excited looking Ricco Torres made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.